Differentiability of solutions to second-order elliptic equations via dynamical systems (Q619882)

The authors consider elliptic equations of the form \[ {\mathcal L}u= \sum_{i,j=1}^ n\partial_i (a_{ij}(x) \partial_j u)=0 \] and investigate local conditions on the coefficients which imply that all solutions are Lipschitz continuous or differentiable at a given point. This work is connected with research by \textit{G. Di Fazio} [Boll. Unione Mat. Ital. A. 10, No. 2, 409--420 (1996; Zbl 0865.35048)], \textit{E. De Giorgi} [Mem. Accad. Sci. Torino, P. I., III. Ser. 3, 25--43 (1957; Zbl 0084.31901)], \textit{J. F. Nash} [Am. J. Math. 80, 931--954 (1958; Zbl 0096.06902)] and \textit{P. Hartman,} and \textit{A. Wintner} [Am. J. Math. 77, 329--354 (1955; Zbl 0067.32602)]. In particular with this last cited paper where the condition on the integrability of the modulus of continuity of the coefficients is weaker. However it is assumed a condition of the asymptotic behaviour of solutions to an nonautonomous dynamical system (ordinary linear differential system) that is derived from the coefficients of the elliptic equation. Some application is given using when the dynamical system is asymptotically constant.